Автор: Curlee, Lynn Название: Great Nijinsky ISBN: 1580898009 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781580898003 Издательство: Random House (USA) Рейтинг: Цена: 1838.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: Dance prodigy, sex symbol, gay pioneer, cultural icon--Vaslav Nijinsky rose to fame as the star of the Ballets Russes in Paris before mental illness stole his career and the last thirty years of his life. A tragic story of a great genius, this compelling work of narrative nonfiction chronicles a life of obsessive artistry, celebrity, and notoriety. With one grand leap off the stage at the 1909 premiere of the Ballets Russes's inaugural season, Nijinsky became an overnight sensation and the century's first superstar, in the days before moving pictures brought popular culture to the masses. Perhaps the greatest dancer of the twentieth century, Nijinsky captured audiences with his sheer animal magnetism and incredible skill. He was also half of the most famous (and openly gay) couple of the Edwardian era: his relationship with Serge Diaghilev, artistic director and architect of the Ballets Russes, pushed boundaries in a time when homosexuality and bisexuality were rarely discussed. Nijinsky's life was tumultuous--after marrying a female groupie he hardly knew, he was kicked out of the Ballets Russes and placed under house arrest during World War I. Unable to work as he once did, his mental health deteriorated, and he spent three decades in and out of institutions. Biographical narrative is interspersed with spotlights on the ballets the dancer popularized: classic masterworks such as Afternoon of a Faun, The Firebird, and of course, the shockingly original Rite of Spring, which caused the audience to riot at its premiere. Illustrated with elegant, intimate portraits as well as archival art and photographs.
Автор: Curlee Название: Brooklyn Bridge ISBN: 0689831838 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780689831836 Издательство: Simon & Schuster Цена: 2298.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: ""It so happens that the work which is likely to be our most durable monument, and to convey some knowledge of us to the most remote posterity, is a work of bare utility; not a shrine, not a fortress, but a bridge.""
So wrote one architectural critic of the Brooklyn Bridge, one of the grandest and most eloquent monuments to the American spirit that our country has produced. Its magnificent site, breathtaking span, cutting-edge technology, and sheer beauty have made it the subject of poems, paintings, photographs, novels, plays, and movies.
Beneath the Brooklyn Bridge's triumphant arches lie astonishing tales of death, deception, genius, and daring. Over the fourteen-year course of its construction, there were many deaths, including that of John A. Roebling, designer and chief engineer; an underwater fire; and even fraud.
Finally, though, the bridge was finished, and as part of the opening day festivities, the president, and two mayors crossed it.
In this stunning visual history, Lynn Curlee tells the fascinating story of the history and construction of the "Eighth Wonder of the World."
Автор: Curlee Janelle Название: Senses Make Thoughts;: Do Thoughts Make Sense? ISBN: 1480889601 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781480889606 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 3166.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание:
All your senses can help you to know things about the world around you. Your eyes let you see near and far, and your ears bring you sounds. Your fingers and feet can feel things, and your nose helps you breathe and catches smells good and bad. Then there's your mouth, which tells you what things taste like
Information from your senses helps your thoughts appear and change what you think about. But even so, you get to choose what to think about. You can decide to grab on to a thought and let it take you for a ride, or you can choose to let it go and watch it soar away. It's up to you, and either choice may lead you to a good day.
This children's verse explores the five senses and how they shape thought, and it reminds young readers that they possess the power to control their own thinking.
Автор: Curlee Sheryl Taylor Название: Building a Church, Building a City ISBN: 1530827949 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781530827947 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 4311.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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